Austin Peay Parent/Family Association (APPA)

The Austin Peay Parent (Family) Association (APPA) is an organization established to engage and assist parents and families during their college experience at Austin Peay. Our objective is that this partnership will further support our students. The APPA has over 1400 members and is part of the office of Student Affairs.

Important Dates:

March 8 -14 Spring Break, no classesApril 3 Good Friday, University closedApril 6 - 17 Priority advising and preregistration for summer and fall April 29 Last day of classes for full spring semester main campus April 30 Study dayMay 1 - 7 Final exams, Housing check-out 7 -9 p.m.

ABOUT THE APPA AND HOW TO JOIN

The APPA strives to:

Enable families to more actively participate in the college life of their student

Interact with and support the family members of other new and returning students

Serve as a communication link between the University and families of first-time students

Provide feedback to the University about concerns or make suggestions regarding the transition of their student to the college environment

Promote APSU in their local community

Partner with the University to enhance the likelihood of their student's success

Association members participated this past year in volunteering and helping new students and families check into residence halls in the fall, attending multiple athletic events, attending awards ceremonies, joining us for Homecoming festivities, attending Family Weekend events, communicating via Facebook and email, visiting campus, attending speaker events and performances including the Peay Read speaker, and more!

Members receive updates on important deadlines and other information to assist their students in transitioning and persisting in their University life. To join the APSU Parent/ Family Association, please complete the online APPA Membership Form and submit. Most communication is accomplished by email. There is no cost to join.